Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)
This week on Podcast UFO, I welcome author, researcher, hypnotherapist, and host of the Alien UFO Podcast, Simon Bown. Simon joins me to discuss his new book, Aspects of Alien Abduction: Shocking UFO Encounters, Vol. 1, a collection of firsthand experiencer testimony exploring some of the most controversial and fascinating aspects of the abduction phenomenon. Drawing from interviews conducted on his podcast, Simon examines recurring themes including childhood encounters, missing time, telepathic communication, screen memories, physical marks, hybrids, healing experiences, and the possibility that these encounters involve both consciousness and physical reality. We’ll discuss why so many experiencers report remarkably similar patterns despite differing backgrounds, whether these accounts point toward an organized phenomenon, and how abduction reports intersect with broader questions about consciousness, spirituality, and non-human intelligence. Is there a deeper meaning behind these experiences? Are UFO encounters purely physical events, or do they involve dimensions of consciousness that challenge our understanding of reality?
BIO: Simon Bown is the host of two influential podcasts, a clinical hypnotherapist, and an author specializing in topics related to consciousness, reincarnation, and the afterlife. He has produced over 900 podcast episodes, engaging with leading experts and scholars in the fields of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), reincarnation, and the continuation of consciousness. His podcasts, The Alien UFO Podcast and Our Paranormal Afterlife, have collectively garnered over 7,000,000 downloads, with Our Paranormal Afterlife reaching No.1 on the UK Apple Podcasts spirituality chart
Simon holds a diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy and is certified in Past Life Regression Therapy. He has conducted hundreds of past life regression sessions, specializing in guiding individuals through these therapeutic processes.
His research is informed by personal experiences with paranormal phenomena, including psychic flashes, UFO sightings, and other unexplained occurrences. These experiences have contributed to his academic interest in the nature of consciousness and its potential existence beyond the physical body.
In addition to his work in podcasting and hypnotherapy, Simon is an avid bass guitarist and science fiction writer.